***Robotics Warfare Specialist Conversion Opportunities***

Job Description

Robotics (RW) belongs to a diverse community that is highly specialized to the platform they are assigned. RW Sailors maintain, operate, and manage various systems and programs in support of Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Anti-Surface Warfare (ASUW), Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), Precision Strike (PS), Electronic Warfare (EW), Mine Warfare (MIW), Sub-Sea Seabed Warfare (SSW), Technical Operations (TECH OPS), Unmanned Aircraft (UAV), Unmanned Surface (USV), Unmanned Undersea (UUV), Unmanned Ground (UGV), Manned and Unmanned Teaming (MUMT), Special Communications (SC), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning (ML). They may be assigned to any warfare community as system technicians, platform operators, instructors, evaluators, quality assurance, maintenance supervisors, mission commanders, and as integrators of hardware and software to enable mission success through employment of advanced technology.

Conversion Eligibility Information

For current paygrade E-4 through E-9 active-duty personnel, commands will coordinate with their immediate superior in command (ISIC) and Enlisted Community Manager (ECM, BUPERS-32) in order to apply for the RW rating.  Active-duty applicants can expect to notification by Military Community Management, Enlisted Branch (BUPERS-312) of conversion results upon processing of their conversion package. Applications will be processed as they are received and reviewed by a community management panel.  Available rating quotas will be filled as applications are processed. 

The primary source ratings for RW conversions will be those currently or previously assigned to billets in unmanned vehicle divisions and Sailors who have earned applicable Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) codes.  Sailors who already possess an identified RW NEC code (757B, 789A, 799B, 803A, 825G, 826G, 838A), and have a qualifying ASVAB line score, will be eligible for direct conversion to RW.  

ASVAB Requirement (Must meet one of the line scores)
AR+MK+EI+GS ≥ 222
AR+MK+VE+MC ≥ 222
AR+MK+VE+AO ≥ 222

Selective Reenlistment Bonus & Special Pays

Selective Reenlistment Bonus
Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) is a reenlistment incentive used to maintain desired manning in specific ratings and NEC codes.  SRB levels are subject to change in response to the needs of the Navy in managing community manning.  At this time, RW Sailors are NOT ELIGIBLE for SRB, but are encouraged to check the SRB website for the current SRB award levels on MyNavy HR website for any changes.  If RW Sailors become eligible for SRB it must be upon completion of the job qualification requirement conversion package and awarding of an RW NEC code.  RW Sailors who are previously receiving SRB payments in their current rate will continue to be paid after the RW paygrade conversion date until the Sailor has completed their SRB contract.

Special Pays
The Navy will support retention of any special pay, provided the Sailors who convert continue to have the same responsibility as their previous rating and an Exception to Policy (ETP) must be submitted by their command to retain special pays. For example, if a Sailor were receiving flight pay or SDAP as a UAS operator, they would continue to receive the special pay considering the Sailor remains in the same position. If a Sailor converts, and their job duties change, then they were not meeting the intent of SDAP or flight pay. The ETP request would likely be disapproved.